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Islamaphobia through the eyes of Muslim students at U of L

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By Allison Mayes–

The daily life of a Muslim in the United States is not an easy one. Followers of Islam frequently face Islamaphobia – challenges and discrimination due to their religion.

College student Hussain Tariq has experienced Islamaphobia firsthand.

“Last semester at my internship, I was walking through the metal detectors at the building I worked in. Meanwhile, the security guard was looking through my bag and asked, ‘No weapons of mass destruction today?